No makeup or graphics. What video game characters look like in real life

Video game technology does not stand still. Nowadays, to make a character more realistic, you can endow him not only with the appearance of a certain person, but also his movements and facial expressions. For example, the prototypes of many characters became famous actors. That’s why their names often appeared in the credits and previews. In our selection we will show you those whose facial features, voice and movements were borrowed to recreate virtual images in famous video games.

Beyond: Two Souls with Willem Defoe and Ellen Page

This Quantic Dream exclusive was released in 2013 on PS3 and sold over a million copies. The plot of the game is an emotional sci-fi thriller about a girl named Jody Holmes, played by Ellen Page.

The heroine has had an inexplicable psychological connection with the fantastic creature Aiden since birth. He accompanies her as a kind of ghost who can fly through walls and inhabit people, subjugating them to his will.

American actor Willem Defoe played a scientist in the game, who first wanted to understand the girl’s abilities, and then got close to her. According to the plot, this character is trying to use the power of Jody for personal purposes.

The work of Hollywood stars was awarded the titles “Best Voice Actor” and “Best Voice Actress” at the Spike Video Game Awards. By the way, the game was created using performance capture technology. It allows you to make the characters more realistic and put almost any scene with live actors.

Brütal Legend with Jack Black

American actor, comedian and musician Jack Black became the prototype of tour mechanic Eddie Riggs. The character got into a parallel world, where the atmosphere of a real hardcore reigns. There the hero had to fight with fanatics and participate in the liberation war of the new world.

Initially, the developers planned to take as a basis the type of Lemmy Kilmister – British rock musician, but then stopped at Jack Black. The decision justified itself, because the actor brought the lion’s share of jokes and charisma into the game.

It can be seen that the designers slightly changed the appearance of Black. His character added brutality and muscles.

Heavy Rain with Pascal Langdale and Jackie Ainsley

The computer game is about a serial child killer who kidnaps victims and drowns them in water during a rainstorm. Ethan Mars – one of the main characters of the interactive drama – experienced a tragic event. The man lost his son. The role of Mars is performed by British actor Pascal Langdale. He voiced the hero, endowed him with his appearance and movements.

Facial features and gestures of a young journalist Madison Paige, who helps Ethan to cope with the main antagonist, modeled from the British model Jackie Ainslie. However, the voice of the character does not belong to her. Designers even copied the appearance not completely, dramatically changing the girl’s hairstyle.

Max Payne with Sam Lake

The example of this game is different from those already listed. The prototype of the main character was not a famous actor or artist, but the developer himself. Sam Lake not only created the script of Max Payne, but also endowed the character with his appearance.

The virtual image of Lake was liked by the audience. Gamers especially remembered the unusual grin of the hero.